When Wudang Taoism first opened to the outside world, Master Zhong Yunlong was sent by the Wudang Taoist Association, to unearth Wudang martial arts which were then only being practiced outside the temple.

The Wudang Taoist Association established the first Wudang Taoist Martial Arts Team, and Master Zhong was the leading member of the team.

In 1989, Master Zhong replaced the senior Taoist priest Guo Gao Yi as the “Wudang Taoist Association Martial Arts Chief Coach”. At the same time, he was appointed as the principal and chief coach of the Wudang Taoist Kung Fu School by the Wudang Taoist Association. This was the first time Wudang Kung Fu was formally shown in public.

OUR ACADEMY SPECIALIZES IN TEACHING:

Taoist culture and training future coaches of Wudang Kungfu and Nourishing Life Practices.

It is not a place for sightseeing and entertainment, but for cultivating stillness of mind and developing a deeper understanding of Taoism. As such, the environment is simple and supportive of a reclusive lifestyle, secluded from the hustle and bustle of modern life. Our academy is not a hotel, but rather a place for study and personal enrichment.

San Feng Academy is situated at the foot of the Wudang Mountains, surrounded on three sides by mountains. It is well located with good natural energy. The environment is quiet and beautiful, with a temperate climate. On the one hand, It is well-located and easy to access; on the other hand, it’s separate from town, is surrounded by tangerine groves and has clean air and abundant quiet. All in all, it’s a blessed place for Martial Arts and Nourishing Life practitioners and ascetics to develop and practice their skills. The location is both convenient for daily life and favorable for practice.

Background

Wudang is the birthplace of Taiji Quan, a practice created by Great Master Zhang Sanfeng more than 700 years ago. Based on the theories of Yin, Yang & five-element, Emptiness-Solidity combination, Tu, Na, Cai, Bu as theory, the essence of Taiji Quan is consistent with human life being in harmony with nature: natural and smooth, like floating clouds and flowing water. Taiji Quan’s continuous, flexible and natural characteristics attract the eyes of and promote the well-being of mankind. Wudang Neijia Quan, a mystical practice which combines martial arts and nourishing life cultivation, has the characteristics of softness overcoming hardness, stillness overcoming motion, four ounces overcoming 1000 pounds. It is the vital essence of Chinese Wushu and a treasure of Eastern culture.

Today, tens of millions of people all over the world practice Taiji Quan & Nejia Quan, benefitting from the legacy of the grand master Zhang Sanfeng, Our mission is to teach Taiji Quan in a standardized and systematic way so that Taiji Quan may bestow all people with vibrant health and long life. We are united around the 14th generation Wudang San Feng Pai Master to learn Taiji Quan together, to research and improve the practices of Taiji Quan & Neijia Quan, and to promote Taiji Quan all over the world through activities that include instructor training, competition, seminar and video study.

Your membership in the Wudang San Feng Pai Friendship Association will help us to develop many trainers and make history, as we work together to promote Wudang Sanfeng Pai and bring peace, happiness, and longevity to mankind. Through our work together, Taiji Quan will continue to serve as a bridge of friendship for people all over the world. Our hope is that the earth will become a pure land full of harmony, peace, and longevity and that Taiji Quan will be a major factor in achieving this goal.

TRAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

The Academy has a wide array of weapons and training equipment for the students to use. Many students opt to purchase their own swords if they are focusing on any of the Wudang sword forms.

SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS

The Sanfeng Academy provides a variety of accommodation options. Most rooms are designed for double occupancy. Some have private baths, and other rooms are arranged in suites with a shared bathroom for the suite. The Taihe building also has several rooms with full-size beds for couples and rooms with three beds.

MEETING AND CLASSROOM SPACE

The Academy has classroom and meeting space in which to conduct English language classes for the Competition Team, theory and philosophy lectures and more.

DINING FACILITIES AND MEALS

Meals at the Academy are prepared in a modern Chinese kitchen and include at least two vegetable and one meat dish at every meal. Meals are served community style. Students are responsible for washing their bowls and chopsticks.

TUITION & FEES

※ At the foot of the mountain

2 Year Martial Arts Trainer Program

Enroll now until October 30, 2011, in either the two-year Wudang Kung Fu Teacher Training Certification Program or the 2 years Wudang Nourishing Life Teacher Training Program and receive the discounted rate of RMB75,600 or US$12,000 per year for a total of RMB140,000 or $22,000 for the entire 2 years.

Foreign Individual Standard Charges

1. 1-10 days: $100 per day including tuition, board and lodging (standard room with air conditioned and heated).

3, Students should be equipped with own toothpaste, shampoo and bath products.

4, The student’s activity fees are paid by the guild, no additional fees.

5, To ensure safety, all course activities would achieve to seamless docking. The coaching staff for full 24 hours supervision, unified action accommodation.

Travel Information

Wudang Mountain, located in Shiyan City prefecture, in western Hubei Province, is about 2 hours by car from the nearest airport but has its own railway station.

Travel to China:

To go to Wudang from outside of China, it is best to fly into either Shanghai or Beijing. From these cities, the traveler has the option of flying or traveling by train.

Taking the train from Beijing or Shanghai is the most convenient method of the journey to Wudang. The trip is around 20 hours, but the soft sleepers can be quite comfortable. The destination town by train is Wudangshan. Train travel from Wuhan in Hubei Province is around 5 hours. Train travel within China can be booked via: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/

China Air Travel:

Xiangfan has the airport closes to Wudang. If no flights are available to Xiangfan, you may want to consider flying into Shiyan. From either of these cities, you can then travel by bus or taxi to Wudang. Alternately Wuhan is approximately five hours by train from Wudang. Air travel within China can be booked through english.ctrip.com

Make sure that all travel arrangements are clearly communicated to the Academy at the earliest possible date to ensure that there are no complications in your trip. Taxis from Shiyan or Xiangfan to Wudang can be arranged by the Academy.